African Treasure | |
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Directed by | Ford Beebe |
Written by | Ford Beebe |
Based on | Roy Rockwood (based upon characters created by) |
Produced by | Walter Mirisch |
Starring | Johnny Sheffield |
Cinematography | Harry Neumann |
Edited by | Bruce Schoengarth |
Music by | Raoul Kraushaar |
Color process | Black and white |
Production company | Monogram Pictures |
Distributed by | Monogram Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
African Treasure is a 1952 American adventure film directed by Ford Beebe and starring Johnny Sheffield. It was the seventh in the 12-film Bomba, the Jungle Boy series,[1][2] based on the Bomba series of juvenile adventure books.
Two unscrupulous geologists force the locals to work in a hidden diamond mine. Bomba, who narrowly avoids being buried alive, rescues them and defeats the villains. Bomba demonstrates some communication skills as a jungle drummer.
There is also some underwater action in the film and a cameo by Woody Strode.[3]